Primary Area of Practice

Uzo Nwonwu is a partner in the Kansas City office of Lewis Brisbois and is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice. Ms. Nwonwu’s practice focuses on counseling and litigation in all stages of the employment relationship. Ms. Nwonwu has represented and defended companies of all sizes and their management employees at every stage of the litigation process in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful discharge. Her practice includes representation in state and federal courts in Missouri, Kansas, and other areas around the country, as well as before administrative agencies and in arbitration. Ms. Nwonwu excels at working with clients to understand the legal issues they face, develop a strategy for handling the issues quickly and efficiently based on the client’s goals, and then advocating to achieve those goals. Ms. Nwonwu also has vast experience counseling and defending employers in matters related to background checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and routinely counsels employers on compliance in implementing background checks processes and conducting background checks.

Ms. Nwonwu also has vast experience counseling and defending employers in matters related to background checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. She has worked closely with business counseling and reviewing processes to ensure compliance in implementing background checks procedures and conducting background checks.

Ms. Nwonwu regularly trains companies, including their legal counsel, management, and employees, on best practices with regard to all phases of the employment relationship including, background check compliance.